Lymphatic malformation with acquired Horner syndrome in an infant. (11th January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spors, Birgit; Seemann, Joerg; Homer, Natalie; Fay, Aaron
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurointerventional surgery. Volume 10:Number 3(2018)
• Page Start: e2
• Page End: e2
• Publication Date: 2018-01-11
• Subjects: tumor -- benign -- lesion -- pediatrics; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Cerebrovascular disease -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.48
• DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2017-013315.rep
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-8478

Abstract

Abstract : An infant presented with right upper eyelid ptosis and was subsequently diagnosed with acquired Horner syndrome. Further evaluation revealed a right-sided cervicothoracic lymphatic malformation. At 13 weeks of age, the child underwent percutaneous intracystic sclerotherapy with a mixture of sodium tetradecyl sulphate and ethanol. Twenty-one weeks after initial treatment, ophthalmic examination showed complete resolution of the blepharoptosis and pupillary miosis. Percutaneous sclerotherapy not only effectively treated the space-occupying lymphatic malformation but also reversed the Horner syndrome that was presumably induced by neural tension (more likely) or compression.